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The Turkish Lira (TRY) became the most dominant fiat trading pair on Binance in the month of September, according to the crypto exchange’s research.Turkish Lira accounted for 75% of all fiat volume in early September despite being the fourth-largest crypto market globally in terms of transaction volume after the United States, India and the United Kingdom, respectively.The TRY trading pair boom can be tied to the recent influx of crypto investors in the Turkish market. 27% of the participants in Binance’s research started their journeys as crypto investors within the last year, out of which 8% joined in the last…

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Listen on Apple PodcastsListen on SpotifyListen on Google PodcastsListen on StitcherListen on OvercastListen on Amazon MusicListen on CastboxListen on Podcast AddictListen on Pocket CastsListen on iHeartRadioListen on PandoraRSS Feed Season 4, Episode 11 Access to sexual and reproductive health services is a human right, but for millions of women and girls in Sub-Saharan Africa it is lacking. Consequently, the region has the highest maternal mortality rate in the world with 545 deaths for every 100,000 live births, according to the United Nations children’s agency UNICEF. In this episode of our Science Explained series, reporter Michael Kaloki speaks with Tlaleng Mofokeng,…

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With the mating season in full swing, the risk of encountering the animals on the road increases and leads to an estimated 74,000 deer-related traffic collisions in the UK each year. Now, East Sussex County Council is encouraging drivers in the county to be careful on rural roads. Councillor Claire Dowling, lead member for transport and environment, said: “We are very lucky to live in a largely rural county where wildlife thrives, but this doesn’t come without its dangers. “Every year we see the results of cars colliding with deer and it can be extremely serious.  We are urging motorists…

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Image Credit: Real Tested CBD In addition to CBD, a few other cannabinoids have started gaining popularity in recent years. One of these major hemp cannabinoids, which is believed to carry unique benefits both on its own and when combined with CBD, is CBG. While many consumers are utilizing CBG for effective relief from chronic pain, insomnia, and anxiety, it is important to distinguish which products are legitimate and which are not. That’s why Real Tested CBD is providing you with this list of the best CBG products of the year so far. As hemp plants mature, CBG, also known…

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EduFi, a fintech startup that enables financially strapped students to secure loans for their education, has raised $6.1 million in a pre-seed round led by Zayn VC with participation from Palm Drive Capital, Deem Ventures, Q Business and angel investors.  The Singapore-based startup has launched an artificial intelligence-powered study now, pay later (SNPL) lending platform and its mobile app in Pakistan, a country that does not have student loan products as a category; instead, users take personal loans with high interest and lengthy process, Aleena Nadeem, founder and CEO of EduFi, told TechCrunch.  EduFi wants to address the country’s two…

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The European Parliament has voted to approve the Data Act — controversial legislation that includes a stipulation necessitating smart contracts have the ability to be terminated.In a Nov. 9 press release, the parliament said the legislation passed 481 votes to 31 against. To become law, it will now need approval from the European Council — the heads of each of the 27 European Union member states.The adopted Data Act outlines the requirement that smart contacts “can be interrupted and terminated” along with controls allowing functions that reset or stop the contract.Highlighted excerpt of the Data Act relating to smart contracts.…

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An Anna’s hummingbird (Calypte anna) navigating an aperture too small for its wingspan by sidling through while flapping its wings. Credit: Marc Badger, UC Berkeley Most birds that flit through dense, leafy forests have a strategy for maneuvering through tight windows in the vegetation—they bend their wings at the wrist or elbow and barrel through. But hummingbirds can’t bend their wing bones during flight, so how do they transit the gaps between leaves and tangled branches? A study published today in the Journal of Experimental Biology shows that hummingbirds have evolved their own unique strategies—two of them, in fact. These…

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